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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.50, 51,819.75 and 9,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.50, 51,819.75 and 9,922.50 is: 14,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.50 : 51,819.75 = 9,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.50/51,819.75 = 9,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.50x = 51,819.75 × 9,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.50x = 514,181,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,181,469.38/34,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.75

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